Maine Open Lighthouse Day Is Coming September 9th

Save the date! Maine Open Lighthouse Day is coming back in September!

It is never too early to plan fun summer activities, and if you truly want to explore one of the best things about the state, the Maine Open Lighthouse Day 2023, will be held on Saturday, September 9th, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm

This popular event, which is sponsored by the United States Coast Guard, the Maine Office of Tourism, and the American Lighthouse Foundation, attracts thousands of visitors each year and offers you and the family a rare opportunity to climb and learn about over two dozen historic Maine lights.

This video from “Dave in NH” is a Mavic Air 2 drone shot compilation of various lighthouses along the Maine coast, at sunset. Watch beautiful footage of Nubble Light, Wood Island Life Saving Station, Wood Island Light, Squirrel Point Light, Whaleback Light, Doubling Point Light, and Goat Island Light.

Maine lighthouses have a long and rich tradition. On August 7th, 1789, Congress approved an act for the support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers, in 1989 to mark the 200th anniversary of this, a resolution was passed to declare August 7th as National Lighthouse Day.

All lighthouses will be open from 9 am-3 pm. Here are the participating locations. This is a great opportunity to spend the day with your family and enjoy the scenic beauty of Maine!

Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse
Burnt Island Lighthouse
Curtis Island Lighthouse
Doubling Point Lighthouse
Dyce Head Lighthouse
Fort Point Lighthouse
Goat Island Lighthouse
Grindle Point Lighthouse
Marshall Point Lighthouse
Monhegan Island Lighthouse
Moose Peak Lighthouse
Owls Head Lighthouse
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (Bug Light)
Portland Head Lighthouse
Seguin Island Lighthouse
Spring Point Lighthouse
Squirrel Point Light
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
Whitehead Lighthouse
Wood Island Lighthouse

Check out their website to learn more!!

A Tour of Maine's Incredible Lighthouses From Kittery to the Midcoast

Lighthouses are not only iconic, they are living history. We are fortunate to have countless lighthouse still standing and operating. While many are iconic tourist destinations, it hasn't changed the fact that they still stand to protect vulnerable ships and sailors.

Here is a look at some of those iconic Maine lighthouses in the southern part of the state up to the midcoast.